Friends,
It is very cold outside, but I'm anxious to get started personalizing bungalow. This home has many unique features, and some are painted over. After reading a blog about boiling window and door hardware to remove paint, I am ready to try the process myself.
If you try this, check to make sure that you do not have lead-based paint first. Be sure to connect with an experienced contractor if you have concerns about lead, or visit the EPA website on how to handle surfaces with lead-based paint.
Here is what I can tell you--this process is very tedious. It includes boiling water to soften paint on metal hardware, removing it with a brush and specialty tool, and then removing the failed finish on the metal, sanding to a satin nickel appearance, and spraying the metal with a topcoat (a colored paint could also be substituted here--or, if the metal finish is still in good shape, you may be all done!)
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| Paint Removal on Window and Door Hardware Reveals True Beauty...Why would anyone paint over this? |
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| Restored hardware |
Wishing you a warm and peaceful winter!
-Ryan & Kayla-
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